JP2019006693A - Beautification method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a skin beautification method that keeps smooth skin, firm skin, puffy skin, glossy skin, or moisture retention, which is women's desire for skin, or helps users attain such skin.SOLUTION: A beautification method includes the steps of applying a first external composition containing a higher fatty acid, a higher fatty acid salt, and a higher alcohol onto a skin surface, and applying a second external composition containing a monovalent lower alcohol onto the skin surface.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

  The present invention relates to a skin cosmetic method. The present invention also relates to an external composition for skin used in the cosmetic method.

  Many people, especially women, have the desire to “become beautiful skin” at any age, and multiple products and methods have been proposed to fulfill that desire. In particular, since many undesired symptoms such as wrinkles, sagging, spots and freckles appear with aging, products and methods for preventing or ameliorating this are required. In addition to aging, the skin deteriorates due to disturbances in eating and lifestyle, lack of sleep, stress, etc., and smoothness (smoothness), softness, firmness, etc. are reduced and makeup is applied. There is a problem that makeup makeup is bad. Therefore, regardless of age, I want to maintain or improve the smoothness of my skin (smoothness), firmness (skin elasticity and firmness), plumpness (softness and firmness of skin), glossiness, moisturizing feeling, etc. There is a persistent demand.

Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-256857

  The object of the present invention is to maintain or approach smooth skin (smooth skin), firm skin, plump skin, glossy skin, or moisturizing properties, which is the above-mentioned desire for women's skin. It is to provide a skin cosmetic method that makes it possible. Another object of the present invention is to provide an external composition for skin and a skin cosmetic kit used in the cosmetic method.

  The inventors of the present invention have been diligently studied to achieve the above object, and in the composition prepared by mixing a saponified product and a higher alcohol that have been conventionally used as soap, the keratinocytes are thickened. It has been found that there is an action of softening the skin (Patent Document 1, Reference Experimental Examples 1 and 2 described later). Furthermore, the present inventors have been studying various effective methods of using the composition. As a result, in the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “first external composition” or “first external composition”). The composition for external use containing a monohydric lower alcohol such as ethanol in the skin site (also referred to as “second external composition” or “second external composition” in the present invention). By applying repeatedly, the skin is softer and softer than when the first external composition is used alone or when the first external composition is applied after the second external composition is applied. In addition, it was confirmed that the effect of smoothing the skin can be obtained, and that the skin can have a firmness, glossiness, and moisturizing feeling (moist feeling).

  The present invention has been completed based on this finding, and has the following embodiments.

(I) Cosmetic method (I-1) (1) The process of apply | coating the 1st external composition containing a higher fatty acid, a higher fatty acid salt, and a higher alcohol to the skin surface, and (2) The said 1st external composition. The cosmetic method which has the process of applying the 2nd external composition containing a monohydric lower alcohol to the skin surface to which the thing was apply | coated.
(I-2) The first composition for external use contains 5 to 25% by mass of higher fatty acid, 2 to 10% by mass of higher fatty acid salt, and 0.5 to 8% by mass of higher alcohol. The cosmetic method according to (I-1), wherein the second composition for external use contains a monovalent lower alcohol in a proportion of 3% by mass or more.
(I-3) The higher fatty acid contained in the first composition for external use and the higher fatty acid of the higher fatty acid salt are the same or different and are saturated or unsaturated fatty acids having 14 to 18 carbon atoms (I-1 ) Or the cosmetic method described in (I-2).
(I-4) The higher alcohol contained in the first external composition is any one of (I-1) to (I-3), which is a saturated or unsaturated monohydric alcohol having 14 to 18 carbon atoms. Beauty method to describe.
(I-5) The cosmetic method according to any one of (I-1) to (I-4), wherein the monohydric lower alcohol contained in the second external composition is ethanol or propanol.
(I-6) The cosmetic method according to any one of (I-1) to (I-5), wherein the saponification rate of the first external composition is 20 to 40%, preferably about 30%.
(I-7) The cosmetic method according to any one of (I-1) to (I-6), wherein the first external composition further contains a liquid saturated glycol.
(I-8) The cosmetic method according to (I-7), wherein the content of the liquid saturated glycol in the first external composition is 0.5 to 60% by mass.
(I-9) The liquid saturated glycol is at least one selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, and polyethylene glycol, (I-7) or (I-8) ) Beauty method described in any one of.
(I-10) The cosmetic method according to any one of (I-1) to (I-9), wherein the first external composition is an O / W emulsion composition, preferably a cream.
(I-11) The cosmetic method according to any one of (I-1) to (I-10), wherein the second external composition is a lotion agent (skin lotion).

(II) Undercoat external composition (II-1) Higher fatty acids, higher fatty acid salts, and higher alcohols used as an undercoat external composition containing a monovalent lower alcohol (second external composition) The composition for external use characterized by containing.
(II-2) The undercoat external composition contains 5 to 25% by mass of higher fatty acid, 2 to 10% by mass of higher fatty acid salt, and 0.5 to 8% by mass of higher alcohol. The composition for external use as described in (II-1).
(II-3) The higher fatty acid contained in the undercoat external composition and the higher fatty acid of the higher fatty acid salt are the same or different and each is a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid having 14 to 18 carbon atoms (II-1) or The composition for external use as described in (II-2).
(II-4) The higher alcohol contained in the undercoat external composition is any one of (II-1) to (II-3), which is a saturated or unsaturated monohydric alcohol having 14 to 18 carbon atoms. Composition for external use.
(II-5) The external composition described in any one of (II-1) to (II-4), wherein the monohydric lower alcohol contained in the second external composition is ethanol or propanol.
(II-6) The external composition according to any one of (II-1) to (II-5), wherein the saponification rate of the undercoat external composition is 20 to 40%, preferably about 30%.
(II-7) The external composition according to any one of (II-1) to (II-6), wherein the undercoat external composition further contains a liquid saturated glycol.
(II-8) The external composition described in (II-7), wherein the content of the liquid saturated glycol in the undercoat external composition is 0.5 to 60% by mass.
(II-9) The liquid saturated glycol is at least one selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, and polyethylene glycol, (II-7) or (II-8) ) The composition for external use described in any one of.
(II-10) The external composition described in any one of (II-1) to (II-9), wherein the undercoat external composition is an O / W emulsion composition, and preferably a cream.
(II-11) The external composition described in any of (II-1) to (II-10), wherein the second external composition is a lotion agent (skin lotion).

(III) Skin beauty kit (III-1 ) Skin beauty comprising a first external composition containing a higher fatty acid, a higher fatty acid salt, and a higher alcohol, and a second external composition containing a monovalent lower alcohol For kit.
(III-2) The first external composition contains 5 to 25% by mass of higher fatty acid, 2 to 10% by mass of higher fatty acid salt, and 0.5 to 8% by mass of higher alcohol. Yes, the skin cosmetic kit according to (III-1), wherein the second composition for external use contains a monovalent lower alcohol in a proportion of 3% by mass or more.
(III-3) The higher fatty acid contained in the first external composition and the higher fatty acid of the higher fatty acid salt are the same or different and are saturated or unsaturated fatty acids having 14 to 18 carbon atoms (III-1 ) Or (III-2) skin cosmetic kit.
(III-4) The higher alcohol contained in the first external composition is any one of (III-1) to (III-3), which is a saturated or unsaturated monohydric alcohol having 14 to 18 carbon atoms. The skin cosmetic kit to be described.
(III-5) The skin cosmetic kit according to any one of (III-1) to (III-4), wherein the monohydric lower alcohol contained in the first external composition is ethanol or propanol.
(III-6) The skin cosmetic kit according to any one of (III-1) to (III-5), wherein the saponification rate of the first external composition is 20 to 40%, preferably about 30%. .
(III-7) The skin cosmetic kit according to any one of (III-1) to (III-6), wherein the first external composition further contains a liquid saturated glycol.
(III-8) The skin cosmetic kit according to (III-7), wherein the content of the liquid saturated glycol in the first external composition is 0.5 to 60% by mass.
(III-9) The liquid saturated glycol is at least one selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, and polyethylene glycol, (III-7) or (III-8) The skin cosmetic kit according to any one of the above.
(III-10) The skin cosmetic kit according to any one of (III-1) to (III-9), wherein the undercoat external composition is an O / W emulsion composition, preferably a cream.
(III-11) The skin cosmetic kit according to any one of (III-1) to (III-10), wherein the second external composition is a lotion agent (skin lotion).

  The first composition for external use used in the cosmetic method of the present invention is inherently easy to penetrate into the keratinocytes, and the amount of components in the keratinocytes (for example, the amount of bound keratin water) increases, so that the skin It is a composition that can increase the softness of the skin and give a fluffy feeling to the skin. According to the cosmetic method of the present invention, when the first external composition is applied to the skin after the first external composition is applied to the skin, the first external composition is used alone or Compared with the case where the first composition for external application is applied after the application of the second composition for external use, the feeling of smoothness (smooth feeling), elasticity, plump feeling, glossiness, or moisturizing feeling is further improved. Can be granted. For this reason, although the cosmetic method of the present invention is not limited, it improves these symptoms and softens the skin especially for skin with symptoms such as aging, which causes the skin to become hard or dry. In addition, a plump feeling can be imparted, and a smooth feeling (smooth feeling), firmness, glossiness, or moisturizing feeling can be imparted to the skin. “Fluffy” means a feeling such as softness and firmness of the skin, and “harness” means a feeling such as elasticity and firmness of the skin.

  Also, from this, the first external composition used in the cosmetic method of the present invention can be effectively used as an undercoat external composition containing a monovalent lower alcohol.

(I) Cosmetic method The cosmetic method of the present invention comprises a first step of applying the first external composition to the target site of the skin, and then applying a second external composition over the applied site. These steps are included. Below, a 1st external composition, a 2nd external composition, and the cosmetics method using these are demonstrated.

(I-1) First External Composition The first external composition used in the cosmetic method of the present invention is characterized by containing a higher fatty acid, a higher fatty acid salt, and a higher alcohol. The first external composition is used as a so-called base (primer) of the second external composition prior to the use of the second external composition described later. Therefore, in the present invention, the first external composition is also referred to as “undercoat external composition” used before applying the second external composition.

(A) Higher fatty acid In the first composition for external use, the higher fatty acid is not limited, but is preferably a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid having 14 to 18 carbon atoms. Such fatty acids include myristic acid (14: 0), pentadecylic acid (15: 0), palmitic acid (16: 0), palmitoleic acid (16: 1), margaric acid (17: 0), stearic acid (18: 0), oleic acid (18: 1), vaccenic acid (18: 1), linoleic acid (18: 2), linolenic acid (18: 3), and eleostearic acid (18: 3) . The numbers in parentheses after the chemical names indicate the number of carbon atoms of the fatty acid and the latter the number of double bonds. In addition to the keratinocyte thickening action of the first external composition (Reference Experimental Example 1), it is more preferably a saturated fatty acid having 14 to 18 carbon atoms, particularly preferably myristin, from the viewpoint of good usability. Acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, margaric acid.

  Although the content rate of these higher fatty acids in a 1st external composition is not restrict | limited, Usually, it is about 5-25 mass%. Preferably it is 7-20 mass%, More preferably, it is 7-18 mass%, More preferably, it is 7-11 mass%.

(B) Higher fatty acid salt The higher fatty acid salt is produced by reacting an alkali with a higher fatty acid used as a raw material in the production process, but is not limited thereto, and may be separately added and blended, Its origin is not particularly limited.

  The higher fatty acid constituting the higher fatty acid salt is not limited, but is preferably a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid having 14 to 18 carbon atoms. Such fatty acids include myristic acid (14: 0), pentadecylic acid (15: 0), palmitic acid (16: 0), palmitoleic acid (16: 1), margaric acid (17: 0), as in the above higher fatty acids. ), Stearic acid (18: 0), oleic acid (18: 1), vaccenic acid (18: 1), linoleic acid (18: 2), linolenic acid (18: 3), and eleostearic acid (18: 3). In addition to the keratinocyte thickening action of the first external composition (Reference Experimental Example 1), it is more preferably a saturated fatty acid having 14 to 18 carbon atoms, particularly preferably myristin, from the viewpoint of good usability. Acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, margaric acid.

  Examples of higher fatty acid salts include alkali metal salts (fatty acid sodium, fatty acid potassium, etc.) of the above higher fatty acids, alkaline earth metal salts (eg, fatty acid magnesium, fatty acid calcium, fatty acid barium, etc.), and ammonia salts (fatty acid ammonium). , Higher fatty acids and amines, hydroxylamines, imines, guanidines, amine oxides, alkanolamines, alkoxylated amines, and alkylamines (diethanolamine, triethanolamine, isopropanolamine, diisopropanolamine, Triisopropanolamine, aminobutanol, aminoethylpropanediol, aminomethylpropanol, aminomethylpropanediol, isopropylamine, methylethanolamine, diisopropyl Min, dipropylenetriamine, glucamine, N- methylglucamine, morpholine, tromethamine), cocamine compounds, soyamine acids, oleamine acids, stearamine compounds can be exemplified the reaction product of an organic amine such as Kuoteruniumu class. Preferred are alkali metal salts or alkaline earth metal salts of fatty acids, and more preferred are fatty acid sodium salts or fatty acid potassium which are alkali metal salts of fatty acids.

  Although the content rate of these higher fatty acid salts in a 1st external composition is not restrict | limited, Usually, it is about 2-10 mass%. Preferably it is 2-9 mass%, More preferably, it is 3-9 mass%, More preferably, it is 3-5 mass%.

(C) Higher alcohol In the first composition for external use, although the higher alcohol is not limited, it is preferably a saturated or unsaturated monovalent alcohol having 14 to 18 carbon atoms. Such higher alcohols include myristyl alcohol, pentadecyl alcohol, cetanol, cetearyl alcohol, palmitoleyl alcohol, 1-heptadecanol, stearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, elaidyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, linoleyl alcohol, and ricinoleyl. Mention may be made of fatty alcohols such as alcohols or synthetic alcohols. In addition to the keratinocyte thickening action of the first external composition (Reference Experimental Example 1), it is preferably a saturated monohydric alcohol having 14 to 18 carbon atoms, particularly preferably from the viewpoint of good usability. Are myristyl alcohol, cetanol, cetearyl alcohol, palmitoleyl alcohol, 1-heptadecanol, stearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol.

  Although the content rate of these higher alcohols in a 1st external composition is not restrict | limited, it is about 0.5-8 mass% normally. Preferably it is 1-8 mass%, More preferably, it is 1-3 mass%.

(D) Liquid saturated glycol The 1st composition for external use may contain liquid saturated glycol. The liquid saturated glycol acts as a moisturizer or softener on the skin. Such a liquid saturated glycol is not particularly limited as long as it is a saturated glycol in which all carbons are formed by a single bond and has a liquid form at around 25 ° C. Mention may be made of at least one selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol and polyethylene glycol. Preferred are propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol and polyethylene glycol, and more preferred are propylene glycol and polyethylene glycol. Although it does not restrict | limit, the range of 0.5-60 mass% can be mentioned as a content rate of the liquid saturated glycol in a 1st external composition. Preferably 1-60 mass%, More preferably, 5-60 mass% can be mentioned.

(E) Other components In addition to the effect of the first external composition that the first external composition makes the skin smooth and soft, and the second external composition is used in combination. In addition to the components (A) to (C) or the components (A) to (D), other components may be included as long as the effects of the present invention are not hindered. Examples of such components include humectants, thickeners, surfactants, oily components, antioxidants, antiseptic / bactericides, powder components, fragrances, pigments, water, and the like. Moreover, the 1st composition for external use may be mix | blended with the pH adjuster so that the final pH may be set to about 6-8.

  Examples of humectants include, but are not limited to, glycerin; saccharides such as sorbitol, xylitol, and trehalose; sodium pyrrolidonecarboxylate, lactic acid bacteria fermented rice, hyaluronic acid and its derivatives (for example, hyaluronic acid having a molecular weight of several thousand to several million or its Salts, acetylated hyaluronic acid, propylene glycol hyaluronate, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate), mucopolysaccharides (eg chondroitin and its derivatives, heparin and its derivatives), elastin and its derivatives, collagen and its derivatives, hydrolysis Silk protein, lactic acid, urea, higher fatty acid octyldodecyl, phytosterol, soybean phospholipid, cholesteryl isostearate, seaweed extract, collagen derived from seafood and its derivatives, various amino acids and their Et derivatives (such as trimethyl glycine, etc.), luffa extract, Byakkyuu extract, soybean milk fermented liquor, natto extract, and the like rice-derived extract and fermented product.

  Thickeners are not limited, but include, for example, components derived from brown algae, green algae, or red algae such as alginic acid, agar, carrageenan, and fucoidan; polysaccharides such as beech extract, pectin, locust bean gum, aloe polysaccharide; xanthan gum, tragacanth gum Gums such as guar gum; cellulose derivatives such as carboxymethyl cellulose and hydroxyethyl cellulose; synthetic polymers such as polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, carboxyvinyl polymer, acrylic acid / methacrylic acid copolymer; polyglutamic acid and its derivatives; glucosyl trehalose And sugar compounds mainly composed of hydrolyzed hydrogenated starch.

  The surfactant is not limited, but, for example, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, polyoxyethylene fatty acid ester, polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester, glycerin fatty acid ester, polyglycerin fatty acid ester, polyoxyethylene glycerin fatty acid ester, polyoxyethylene cured Nonionic surfactants such as castor oil and polyoxyethylene sorbitol fatty acid ester; fatty acid salt, alkyl sulfate, alkylbenzene sulfonate, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfate, polyoxyethylene fatty amine sulfate, polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl Ether sulfate, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether phosphate, α-sulfonated fatty acid alkyl ester salt, polyoxyethylene alkyl phenyl ether Anionic surfactants such as ruphosphates; quaternary ammonium salts, primary to tertiary aliphatic amine salts, trialkylbenzylammonium salts, alkylpyridinium salts, 2-alkyl-1-alkyl-1-hydroxyethyls Cationic surfactants such as imidazolinium salt, N, N-dialkylmorphonium salt, polyethylene polyamine fatty acid amide salt; N, N-dimethyl-N-alkyl-N-carboxymethylammoniobetaine, N, N, N And amphoteric surfactants such as -trialkyl-N-alkyleneammoniocarboxybetaine and N-acylamidopropyl-N ', N'-dimethyl-N'-β-hydroxypropylammoniosulfobetaine. In addition, stevia derivatives such as enzyme-treated stevia, lecithin and its derivatives, lactic acid bacteria fermented rice, lactic acid bacteria fermented germinated rice, lactic acid bacteria fermented cereals (wheat, beans, millet, etc.), beech extract etc. You can also

  Examples of the oil component include, but are not limited to, hydrocarbons such as liquid paraffin, petrolatum, paraffin wax, and squalane.

  Antioxidants include, but are not limited to, for example, butylhydroxyanisole, butylhydroxytoluene, propyl gallate, vitamin E and its derivatives, vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and its derivatives, ubidecaquinone (ubiquinone), rutin, rutin glucoside, white Examples of the extract include a coconut extract, a rice extract, a purple extract, a birch extract, a hamamelis extract, a oolong tea extract, a black bean hydrolyzed extract, a peony extract, a beech cucumber extract, and a sorghum extract.

  Examples of the antiseptic / bactericidal agent include, but are not limited to, paraoxybenzoates such as urea, methyl paraoxybenzoate, ethyl paraoxybenzoate, propyl paraoxybenzoate, and butyl paraoxybenzoate, phenoxyethanol, dichlorophene, hexachlorophene, hydrochloric acid Examples include chlorhexidine, benzalkonium chloride, salicylic acid, ethanol, undecylenic acid, phenols, jamal (imidazolidene urea), dry bark, propolis extract, and methylisothiazolinone.

  Examples of powder components include, but are not limited to, sericite, titanium oxide, talc, kaolin, bentonite, zinc oxide, magnesium carbonate, magnesium oxide, zirconium oxide, barium sulfate, silicic anhydride, mica, 6- or 12-nylon. There are powder, polyethylene powder, silk powder, cellulosic powder, powder of cereals (rice, wheat, corn, millet, etc.), powder of beans (soybean, red beans, etc.).

  Further, if necessary, other physiologically active ingredients (fibroblast activator, whitening agent, skin aging prevention / roughness improving agent, etc.) may be blended within a range not impeding the effects of the present invention.

  The fibroblast activator is not limited, but for example, bilberry leaf extract, polyamine, aloe extract, cuckoo extract, chlorella extract, placenta extract, sugar maple tree sap, royal jelly, yeast extract, mucopolysaccharide fluid, dairy extract, soybean extract, Whey etc. can be mentioned.

  Examples of the whitening agent include, but are not limited to, t-cycloamino acid derivatives, kojic acid and its derivatives, vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and its derivatives, hydroquinone or its derivatives, ellagic acid and its derivatives, nicotinic acid and its derivatives, resorcinol Derivatives, tranexamic acid and derivatives thereof, 4-methoxysalicylic acid potassium salt, magnolignan (5,5'-dipropyl-biphenyl-2,2'-diol), 4-HPB (rhodenol, 4- (4-hydroxyphenyl)- 4-butanol)), hydroxybenzoic acid and its derivatives, vitamin E and its derivatives, α-hydroxy acid, AMP (adenosine monophosphate, adenosine monophosphate), placenta extract, suha akuhi extract, yukinoshita extract, rice bran Extract or its hydrolyzate, white coconut extract Or hydrolyzate thereof, fermented white coconut, peony extract or hydrolyzate thereof, lactic acid bacteria fermented rice, lactic acid bacteria fermented rice, lactic acid bacteria fermented cereals (wheat, legumes, millet), murasakixikibu extract, lotus seed extract Or hydrolyzate thereof, fermented lotus seed, extract of party ginseng, pearl hydrolyzate, fermented pearl seed, fermented royal jelly, fermented sake lees, Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. Examples thereof include an extract of a sea flava (Arcangelicia flava Merrilli) and a chamomile extract.

  The skin aging prevention / roughness improving component is not limited, for example, coral grass extract, rice leaf extract or hydrolyzate thereof, eggplant (water eggplant, long eggplant, Kamo eggplant, rice eggplant etc.) extract or Hydrolyzate thereof, extract of seaweed such as catamen giraffe, extract of marine flowering plant such as sea eel, jellyfish water, rice extract or hydrolyzate thereof, rice fermentation extract, germinated rice extract or hydrolyzate thereof Germinated rice fermented product, black bean extract or hydrolyzate thereof, collagen derived from animal or fish and derivatives thereof, elastin and derivatives thereof, intercellular lipids such as ceramide, glycyrrhizic acid and derivatives thereof (dipotassium salt, etc.), t- Cycloamino acid derivative, vitamin A and its derivative, t-cycloamino acid derivative, vitamin A and its derivative, vitamin E and its derivative (d, l-α-toco Sodium eryl phosphate), allantoin, α-hydroxy acids, diisopropylamine dichloroacetate, γ-amino-β-hydroxybutyric acid, coenzyme Q-10, α-lipoic acid, ergothioneine, allantoin, diisopropylamine dichloroacetate, γ-amino- β-hydroxybutyric acid, gentian extract, licorice extract, carrot extract, aloe extract, beetle extract, anaosa extract, zizyphus joazeiro extract, beech extract, beetle aloe extract, mannenrou extract, ginkgo biloba Extract, Horsetail extract, Safflower extract, Panax ginseng extract, Horseshoe extract, Jasmine extract, Astragalus extract, Mango extract, Cherimoya extract, Mangosteen extract, Tabebuia impetigenosa Extracts, yeast extract, eggshell membrane extract protein, deoxyribonucleic acid potassium salt, lotus seed fermented liquid, pollen cargo extract and the like can be mentioned.

  The first external composition can be prepared by using at least a higher fatty acid, an alkali, and a higher alcohol as raw materials, mixing them, and allowing them to stand, and as a result, a part of the higher fatty acids. In a saponified state. The saponification rate of the first external composition is not limited, but can be in the range of 20 to 40%. Preferably it is 20 to 35%, more preferably 25 to 35%, particularly preferably about 30%.

  As the amount of the higher fatty acid used for the production of the first external composition, the proportion of the higher fatty acid contained in the first external composition after preparation is the above-mentioned amount, and the saponification rate in that case is the above-mentioned amount. The ratio is not particularly limited as long as it is a ratio. When the total amount of production raw materials is 100% by mass, the proportion of higher fatty acids to be used is usually 8 to 30% by mass. Preferably it is 10-30 mass%, More preferably, it is 10-15 mass%.

  Although it does not restrict | limit as a quantity of the higher alcohol used for manufacture of the 1st external composition, about 0.5-8 mass% can be normally mentioned when the total amount of a manufacturing raw material is 100 mass%. Preferably it is 1-8 mass%, More preferably, it is 1-3 mass%.

  The alkali used for the production of the first composition for external use is a substance that exhibits a pH of 7 or more when made into an aqueous solution, and is a substance that reacts with the higher fatty acid to produce the higher fatty acid salt described above as a saponified product. .

  The alkali includes both inorganic alkalis and organic alkalis. Examples of the inorganic alkali include alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide salts (for example, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, etc.), alkali metal carbonates or bicarbonates ( For example, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium bicarbonate), alkali metal phosphates (eg, sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate), ammonia inorganic salts (eg, ammonium hydroxide, ammonium phosphate, carbonic acid) Or ammonium bicarbonate). Examples of the organic alkali include amines, hydroxylamines, imines, guanidines, amine oxides, alkanolamines, alkoxylated amines, and alkylamines (diethanolamine, triethanolamine, isopropanolamine, diisopropanolamine). , Triisopropanolamine, aminobutanol, aminoethylpropanediol, aminomethylpropanol, aminomethylpropanediol, isopropylamine, methylethanolamine, diisopropylamine, dipropylenetriamine, glucamine, N-methylglucamine, morpholine, tromethamine), Examples include cocamines, soiamines, oleamines, stearamines, quaterniums and the like. An inorganic alkali is preferable. More preferred are alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide salts, alkali metal carbonates, bicarbonates, or phosphates, with alkali metal hydroxide salts being particularly preferred.

  Although it does not restrict | limit as the quantity of the alkali used for manufacture of the 1st external composition, about 0.5-5 mass% can be normally mentioned when the total amount of a manufacturing raw material is 100 mass%. Preferably it is 0.5-2 mass%, More preferably, it is 0.6-2 mass%.

  Further, the proportion of the alkali with respect to 100 parts by mass of the higher fatty acid used as a production raw material is not limited, but may be a proportion such that the saponification rate becomes the amount described above. Specifically, for example, 0.5 to 5 parts by mass, preferably 0.5 to 2 parts by mass, and more preferably 0.6 to 2 parts by mass can be mentioned.

  The manufacturing method of the 1st composition for external use has the process of mix | blending and mixing these using the said component as a raw material fundamentally as mentioned above. Mixing includes the shape of the first external composition (solid, liquid, semi-solid), formulation (cream, ointment, plaster, lotion (liquid), emulsion, aerosol, pap, pack [mask]), Depending on the use (pharmaceuticals, quasi-drugs, and cosmetics), it can be carried out according to the regular method. A preferred embodiment of the first external composition is an emulsion, more preferably a cream, particularly an O / W cream skin external preparation. Therefore, an emulsion, more preferably a cream, especially O / W is preferred. According to the manufacturing method of a type cream, it can prepare through the emulsification process by mixing.

  The mixing step (emulsification step) can be carried out according to a conventional method such as heating the raw material to a predetermined temperature and then stirring and emulsifying under a predetermined condition using a mixer such as a homogenizer, a homomixer, or a stirrer. . More specifically, a mixture of a higher fatty acid and a higher alcohol that has been heated and dissolved in advance, and an alkali that has also been previously heated and dissolved in a solvent, for example, using the above-mentioned mixer A method of stirring and mixing can be mentioned, and thus a first external composition having a desired emulsion form can be prepared. Although not limited, such a mixing step is preferably performed in a heated state. Although the temperature in particular is not restrict | limited, Preferably it is 60-90 degreeC, Preferably it is 70-90 degreeC, More preferably, 75-85 degreeC can be illustrated. The emulsion thus obtained can then be cooled (preferably about 30 to 35 ° C. or less) to prepare an emulsion composition in which emulsification is stable.

  The first external composition is subjected to a standing step after the preparation of emulsification. The standing step is an important step in obtaining the keratinous thickening action and the feeling of soft and plump skin in the emulsion composition prepared above. Such a standing step may be performed under the condition that the above-described effects and actual feelings can be obtained, but can be usually performed by standing at a temperature of 5 to 40 ° C. Preferably, it is allowed to stand under a temperature condition of 10 to 30 ° C. Although it does not restrict | limit the period to leave still, Preferably it is 5-28 days, More preferably, it is 7-21 days.

  As described above, the first external composition has a desired shape (solid, semi-solid [gel, cream, ointment, etc.], liquid [emulsion, lotion, aerosol, etc.]). . Preferred are emulsions, particularly O / W type emulsions, and more preferred are creamy external compositions. The external composition may be included in any category of pharmaceuticals, quasi drugs, and cosmetics. Preferred are quasi-drugs for external use and cosmetics, and more preferred are cosmetics. Although it does not restrict | limit as a form as cosmetics, For example, a lotion, a cosmetic liquid, a massage cream, an emulsion, a moisture cream, a vanishing cream, a cleansing cream, a lip balm etc. can be mentioned as skin care cosmetics. Preferred are massage cream, milky lotion, moisture cream, burnishing cream, cleansing cream and lip balm.

(I-2) Second External Composition The second external composition used in the cosmetic method of the present invention contains a monovalent lower alcohol.

(F) Monovalent lower alcohol In the second composition for external use, the monovalent lower alcohol used is not limited as long as it is applied to the skin, and preferably ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, and 1-propanol are used. it can. It may be a denatured alcohol in which a small amount of methanol, isopropyl alcohol, 1-propanol or the like is mixed with ethanol.

  Although the content rate of the monohydric lower alcohol in the second composition for external use is not limited, it is preferably 3% by mass or more in order to further exhibit the effects of the present invention. Preferably it is 5 mass% or more. The upper limit of the blending amount of the monovalent lower alcohol may be in a range that does not impair the effects of the present invention, and can usually be 20% by mass or less. Preferably it is 15 mass% or less.

(G) Other components In addition, the 2nd external composition is the said (with the limit not preventing the effect of this invention obtained when the 1st external composition mentioned above is used together as an undercoat external composition. In addition to the component F), other components may be included. Such components include moisturizers, thickeners, surfactants, oily components, antioxidants, antiseptic / bactericides, powder components, fragrances, pigments, water, etc., as in the first external composition described above. It can be illustrated. Moreover, the 2nd external composition may be mix | blended with the pH adjuster so that the final pH may be set to about 5-7.

  The manufacturing method of the 2nd external composition has the process of mix | blending and mixing these fundamentally using the said component as a raw material as mentioned above. Mixing is performed in the form of the second external composition (solid, liquid, semisolid), formulation form (cream, ointment, plaster, lotion (liquid), emulsion, aerosol, pap, pack [mask]), Depending on the use (pharmaceuticals, quasi-drugs, and cosmetics), it can be carried out according to the regular method. Since the preferred embodiment of the second external composition is a skin lotion external preparation, it can be preferably prepared according to a method for producing a lotion (solution). The second external composition may be included in any category of pharmaceuticals, quasi drugs, and cosmetics. Preferred are quasi-drugs for external use and cosmetics, and more preferred are cosmetics. The form of the cosmetic is not limited, and examples of the skin care cosmetic include skin lotion, lotion, milky lotion, moisture cream, massage cream, burnishing cream, cleansing cream, and lip balm. Preferably, as described above, a lotion can be used. Such lotions include moisturizing lotions, whitening lotions, astringent lotions, wiping lotions, and acne lotions. The lotion or the like may be used by impregnating a sheet base material such as a nonwoven fabric or a porous sheet, and the sheet base material is impregnated with a lotion-shaped second external composition such as lotion. Sheet-like products such as packs (including sheet masks) are also included in the second composition for external use referred to in the present invention.

(I-3) Cosmetic method Although this invention is not restrict | limited, especially the 1st external composition mentioned above with respect to the skin of the test subject whose skin softness | flexibility fell especially by aging etc., then 2nd external composition Is applied to increase the keratinocyte thickness of the subject's skin to increase skin flexibility and to provide a fluffy feeling. However, it can be suitably used not only for subjects whose skin flexibility has been reduced, but also for subjects who want to maintain skin flexibility, softness and firmness of the skin, and want to prevent the reduction. The method targeted by the present invention is a human skin cosmetic method, not a human therapeutic method.

  In the cosmetic method of the present invention, the first external composition described above is first applied to the skin surface, and then the second external composition described above is applied to the same skin surface to which the first external composition is applied. It is characterized by doing. The skin surface applied here is not particularly limited, and for example, the face such as the forehead, eyes, buttocks, cheeks, chin, nose and surroundings, lips and mouths; the neck and the surroundings; hands such as fingers, back of hands and palms. And wrists; toes, insteps, soles and heels, ankles; elbows, arms, legs, chest, chest, abdomen, and back. Preferred are the face, neck and surroundings, hands such as fingers and back, and more preferred is the face.

  What is necessary is just to apply enough the 1st external composition so that the skin surface made into object, such as a face, may be covered, and the quantity in particular is not restrict | limited. The first composition for external application may be applied to the skin while spreading with a finger, for example, an amount of about 1 pearl (about 5 g), or an amount of cherries or muscat (about 5 g). ) May be applied to cover the skin surface so as to pack. It is desirable to apply it so that a part of it covers the surface of the skin while preferably applying lightly with fingers.

  After application of the first external composition, it may be left as it is for 30 seconds to several minutes until it conforms to the skin, but the second external composition may be applied immediately thereafter. The application method of the second external composition is not particularly limited, and for example, a method of spraying the second external composition on the skin surface to which the first external composition is applied, a method of spreading with fingers, and impregnation into cotton And a method of applying while putting, and a method of impregnating and coating (packing) a sheet substrate. The application amount of the second external composition is not particularly limited as long as it is an amount that can cover the target skin surface. After applying the second composition for external use, it may be left as it is, or may go to bed as it is. In addition, before apply | coating a 1st external composition, it is necessary to wash | clean the skin previously with a cleansing, a washing | cleaning material, etc., and to clean. Further, after cleansing, skin lotion may be applied by applying lotion.

  The cosmetic method of the present invention is desirably performed 1 to 7 times a week, preferably once every two days, more preferably every day. Application to the skin may be performed once or a plurality of times a day, and examples thereof include a method of applying in the morning and evening (before going to bed). Thus, it is possible to suppress (prevent) or improve the occurrence of skin deterioration symptoms possessed by subjects whose skin flexibility has decreased due to aging or the like.

  The subject is not particularly limited, but is preferably a person who has a skin deterioration symptom due to aging. In general, if both men and women are over 30 years old, there is a possibility of becoming the subject. Preferably it is 40 years old or more, More preferably, it is 45 years old or more, More preferably, it is 50 years old or more.

(II) Skin cosmetic kit The skin cosmetic kit of the present invention includes a first external composition containing the higher fatty acid, higher fatty acid salt and higher alcohol described above, and a second containing the monovalent lower alcohol described above. The composition for external use.

  In the skin cosmetic kit of the present invention, the first external composition and the second external composition can be separately applied to the skin, and are individually packaged (contained in separate containers, respectively). Set). As a mode of combination, although it is not limited, it may be a mode that circulates in the market so that it can be seen by consumers who are buyers at least in a combined state. Included in a virtual store (including an online shop) for sale. Here, the skin cosmetic kit of the present invention may include a first external composition and a second external composition, which are individually packaged, and an instruction manual describing how to use the composition. In addition, cleansing materials and facial cleansing products that are individually packaged may be included.

  In addition, about the component which each comprises a 1st external composition and a 2nd external composition, the mixture ratio of each component, the shape of an external composition, and a property are as having demonstrated in said (I), Similar descriptions can be incorporated herein. Moreover, the usage method of these external compositions, ie, the cosmetics method using these, is as having demonstrated in said (I), and can be used here.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on experimental examples and examples. However, the experimental examples and examples are examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to these experimental examples and examples.

Reference Experimental Example 1 Evaluation of the effect of the first external composition on the keratinocyte thickness A cream-shaped external composition composed of the composition shown in Table 2 (Examples 1 to 4) and a cream-shaped composition composed of the composition shown in Table 3 The composition for external use (Comparative Example 1) was applied to human skin, the thickness of the corneocytes was measured, and the corneocyte thickening action of each composition for external use was evaluated.

(1) Preparation of test sample (external composition for skin) Compositions (Examples 1 to 4) described in Table 2 were prepared as follows.
1. Each component of the A phase described in Table 1 is mixed in the ratio described in Table 1 and heated to 80 ° C.
2. Subsequently, each component of B phase is mixed in the ratio of Table 1, and it heats to 80 degreeC.
3. Next, the mixture of the phase B components is added to the mixture of the phase A components, and the mixture is stirred at 80 ° C.
4). Subsequently, this is stirred while cooling to 30 degreeC (natural cooling), and the emulsion composition (cream form) (test sample) which consists of a composition of Table 2 is prepared.
5. Each prepared emulsified composition is allowed to stand for 20 days in the dark at 25 ° C. and stored.
In addition, all the compounding quantities of Tables 1 and 2 mean mass%.

On the other hand, in Comparative Example 1, each component described in Table 3 was mixed in the blending amount (mass%) to prepare a creamy (W / O cream) test sample (external composition for skin). Specifically, it was prepared according to the following method. In Table 3, “PCA-Na” is “dl-pyrrolidonecarboxylate sodium solution”. Moreover, the process of 3-6 of the following method was performed on 75 degreeC conditions.
1. Each component belonging to A described in Table 3 is weighed and mixed with stirring at 75 ° C. (composition A).
2. Similarly, the components belonging to B, C and D described in Table 3 are weighed and mixed at 75 ° C. with stirring (compositions B to D).
3. When the composition A becomes uniform, the composition B is added little by little to emulsify (composition AB).
4). To the composition AB thus prepared, the composition C is added with stirring to prepare the composition ABC.
5. While stirring composition ABC thus prepared, composition D is added to prepare composition ABCD.
6). This is homogenized with a homomixer.
7). While stirring, cool to 35 ° C.
8). The prepared emulsified composition is allowed to stand for 20 days in the dark at 25 ° C. and stored.
The preparations of Examples 1 to 4 and Comparative Example 1 were all performed in a room temperature environment except for the matters described.

(2) Experimental method According to the following procedure, a test sample (Examples 1 to 4 and Comparative Example 1) was applied to the inner side of the human forearm (test site), and the thickness of the keratinocytes at the skin test site was measured before and after application. The thickening effect on the keratinocytes of the test sample was evaluated.

(2-1) Application method (i) The inside of the forearm (test site) of a human (n = 3) is exposed to the laboratory environment (room temperature 22 ° C., relative humidity 64%) for 20 minutes to acclimatize to the indoor environment.
(Ii) A test sample is applied at a ratio of 10 mg to the 2 cm × 2 cm image inside the forearm. Apply by lightly rubbing 3-4 times with your finger to adjust to the skin. Allow to stand for 30 minutes in an indoor environment (room temperature).
(Iii) Lightly hold the test site with a tissue (tissue off) so that there is no test sample (cream) remaining on the skin surface, and use for measurement.

(2-2) Measurement method The thickness of the keratinocytes at the test site is measured before and after application of the test sample under conditions of room temperature 22 ° C and relative humidity 64% in vivo confocal Raman spectroscope (Model 3510, RiverD International BV). ) (Measurement wavelength 671 nm, output 15.1 mW). Specifically, place the test site on the measurement stage, irradiate the test site with laser light from an in vivo confocal Raman spectrometer, measure the corneal depth (μm) distribution of water content, Calculated. The keratinocyte thickness (μm) is the water content value (mass%) (vertical axis) with respect to the skin depth (2-30 μm) (horizontal axis) measured with an in vivo confocal Raman spectroscope, every 2 μm skin depth. Plotting Suzuki literature (Hiroshi Suzuki “analyzing changes in the inner skin (horny layer) after applying hand cream with in vivo confocal Raman spectroscopic device”, COSMETICS STAGE, Vol.9, No.6, 2015) As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, an inflection point can be obtained and the skin depth (μm) at the inflection point can be obtained.

(3) Determination method The measured value (keratin cell thickness) before application of each test sample and the measured value (keratin cell thickness) after application are statistically processed to determine whether there is a significant difference at a significance level of 5% ( Student-t test.

(4) Experimental results The results are shown in Tables 2 and 3.

  The case where the measured value after application had a significant difference with respect to the value before the measurement was marked with ◯, and the case where there was no significant difference was marked with x.

  As shown in Tables 2 and 3, the W / O type cream of Comparative Example 1 which was expected to increase the keratinocyte thickness showed no change in the keratinocyte thickness before and after its application. It was confirmed that the externally applied compositions 1 to 4 significantly increased the thickness of the keratinocytes by application. In this experiment, there was no change in the number of stratum corneum layers, and the amount of water contained in the stratum corneum was used as an index. Therefore, these results indicate that the composition for external use containing a higher fatty acid, a higher fatty acid salt, and a higher alcohol (present invention) The first external composition in) is applied to the skin to increase the thickness of the stratum corneum, that is, the amount of water held in the stratum corneum (keratinocytes) increases, and the thickness of each stratum corneum increases. Show.

Reference Experimental Example 2 Evaluation of Effect on Skin Flexibility 0.5 g of the composition for external use of Example 1 and Comparative Example 1 prepared in Reference Experimental Example 1 was applied to the face of a cosmetic evaluation specialist panel (n = 10). The skin softness and plumpness 30 minutes after application were evaluated on a five-point scale according to the following indicators.

[index]
5: Good 4: Slightly good 3: Neither of them 2: Slightly bad 1: Bad
The evaluation points of each panel were summed up and judged from the total value as follows.
◯: 90 points or more Δ: 80 points or more and less than 90 points ×: less than 80 points As a result, Example 1 was ○, and Comparative Example 1 was ×.

Experimental Example 1 Combined Effect of First External Composition and Second External Composition External Compositions 1 to 4 of Examples 1 to 4 (First External Composition) in which the corneocyte thickening action was evaluated in Reference Experimental Example 1 Product) (cream) is used in combination with an external composition A to D containing an ethanol (a lotion) or an external composition a (a lotion) containing no ethanol (a second external composition), The condition (smoothness (smoothness), firmness, plumpness, glossiness, moisturizing feeling) was evaluated. In addition, the composition and combination aspect of 1st external composition 1-4 and 2nd external composition AD combined with them are shown to Tables 4-6.

(1) Preparation of Test Sample The first external composition (external compositions 1 to 4) was prepared by the method described in Reference Experimental Example 1.
Second externally applied compositions A to D (skin lotion) were prepared by adding ethanol and PEG-20 sorbitan isostearate to a mixture of polyethylene glycol (PG), glycerin and water, and stirring and dissolving them. . Moreover, the 2nd external composition a (lotion) was prepared like the said external composition AD except not adding ethanol.
The preparation of these external compositions was performed under a room temperature environment except for the matters described.

(2) Experimental method When only the first external composition is applied to the skin (Table 4), when the first external composition is applied after applying the second external composition to the skin (Table 5), And the skin condition after application | coating was evaluated about each of the case where the 2nd external composition was apply | coated after apply | coating the 1st external composition to skin (Table 6). Specifically, according to the following procedure, each test sample (first external composition 1-4, second external composition female A to D and a) is applied to each face (test site) of 10 evaluation monitors. Were applied in the prescribed order, and a questionnaire using Visual Analogue Scale (hereinafter referred to as “VAS”) was conducted on the condition of the skin after application (smooth, firm, plump, glossy, moisturizing). And evaluated based on the results.

1. Ten evaluation monitors have about 0.5 g of the first external composition 1 (reference cream) applied to the face, and the skin condition immediately after application is between 1 and 10 points based on the criteria shown below. The questionnaires based on the 10-level VAS scored were answered, the results were averaged, and the first decimal place was rounded off to give an evaluation score (Table 4).
2. After applying about 0.5 mL of the second externally applied composition A to D or a (skin lotion) to the face in accordance with the prescription in Table 5, the first externally applied composition was applied to the same 10 evaluation monitors as above. About 0.5 g of product 1-4 (cream) was applied to the face, and the skin condition immediately after application was answered in a 10-level VAS questionnaire based on the evaluation result of the reference cream. The results were averaged and rounded off to the first decimal place.
3. After applying about 0.5 g of the first composition for external use 1 to 4 (cream) to the face according to the prescription in Table 6, the same 10 evaluation monitors as above were applied to the face, and then the second composition for external use A to 2 About 0.5 mL of D or a (skin lotion) is applied to the face, and the condition of the skin immediately after application is answered in a 10-level VAS questionnaire based on the evaluation result of the reference cream, The results were averaged and rounded off to the first decimal place.

<Smoothness (smoothness)>
1 point: There is no smoothness (smoothness).
10 points: There is no smoothness (smoothness).
<Feeling>
1 point: There is no elasticity.
10 points: There is a sense of elasticity.
<Feeling plump>
1 point: There is no plump feeling.
10 points: There is a plump feeling.
<Glossy>
1 point: There is no glossiness.
10 points: There is a feeling of gloss.
<Moisturizing feeling>
1 point: There is no moisturizing feeling (moist feeling).
10 points: Moisturizing feeling (moist feeling).

The results are shown in Tables 4-6.
As can be seen from this result, the first external composition is applied first, and then the second external composition containing a monovalent lower alcohol is applied thereon (Table 6), whereby the first external composition is applied. Compared with the case where it was applied alone (Table 4) and the case where the order of application of the first and second external compositions was reversed (Table 5), the skin condition (smooth, firmness, plump) (Feel, glossiness, moisturizing feeling) were all significantly improved.

Claims (14)

(1) a step of applying a first external composition containing a higher fatty acid, a higher fatty acid salt, and a higher alcohol to the skin surface; and (2) monovalent on the skin surface to which the first external composition is applied. A cosmetic method comprising a step of applying a second composition for external use containing a lower alcohol.   The first composition for external use contains 5 to 25% by mass of higher fatty acid, 2 to 10% by mass of higher fatty acid salt, and 0.5 to 8% by mass of higher alcohol. The cosmetic method according to claim 1, wherein the composition for external use contains a monovalent lower alcohol in a proportion of 3% by mass or more.   The cosmetic method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the higher fatty acid and the higher fatty acid of the higher fatty acid salt contained in the first external composition are the same or different and are saturated or unsaturated fatty acids having 14 to 18 carbon atoms. .   The cosmetic method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the higher alcohol contained in the first external composition is a saturated or unsaturated monohydric alcohol having 14 to 18 carbon atoms.   The cosmetic method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the monohydric lower alcohol contained in the second external composition is ethanol or isopropyl alcohol.   A composition for external use, comprising a higher fatty acid, a higher fatty acid salt, and a higher alcohol, which are used as an undercoat composition for an external composition containing a monovalent lower alcohol.   The said undercoat external composition contains 5-25 mass% of higher fatty acids, 2-10 mass% of higher fatty acid salts, and 0.5-8 mass% of higher alcohols. Composition for external use.   The composition for external use according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the higher fatty acid and the higher fatty acid of the higher fatty acid salt contained in the undercoat external composition are the same or different and are saturated or unsaturated fatty acids having 14 to 18 carbon atoms.   The external composition according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the higher alcohol contained in the undercoat external composition is a saturated or unsaturated monohydric alcohol having 14 to 18 carbon atoms.   A skin cosmetic kit comprising a first external composition containing a higher fatty acid, a higher fatty acid salt, and a higher alcohol, and a second external composition containing a monovalent lower alcohol.   The first composition for external use contains 5 to 25% by mass of higher fatty acid, 2 to 10% by mass of higher fatty acid salt, and 0.5 to 8% by mass of higher alcohol. The skin cosmetic kit according to claim 10, wherein the composition for external use contains a monovalent lower alcohol in a proportion of 3% by mass or more.   The skin according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the higher fatty acid contained in the first external composition and the higher fatty acid of the higher fatty acid salt are the same or different and are saturated or unsaturated fatty acids having 14 to 18 carbon atoms. Beauty kit.   The skin cosmetic kit according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the higher alcohol contained in the first external composition is a saturated or unsaturated monohydric alcohol having 14 to 18 carbon atoms.   The skin cosmetic kit according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the monohydric lower alcohol contained in the first external composition is ethanol or propanol.